Audiobooks by Richard Rohr

Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality

"A beloved, spiritually transformative book that deepens our understanding of Scripture, from the bestselling author of The Tears of Things and The Universal Christ. In Things Hidden, Richard Rohr offers a sweeping, transformative reading of the Bible that moves beyond moralism and proof-texting to reveal the coherent spiritual vision at its heart. Tracing the great themes that run from Genesis to Revelation, Rohr shows how Scripture consistently overturns our assumptions about power, violence, exclusion, and divine judgment. Again and again, the biblical narrative lifts up the barren, the powerless, the outsider, and the forgiven-revealing a God who creates life out of failure, mercy out of sin, and resurrection out of apparent defeat. Drawing on the prophetic tradition, the nonviolent trajectory of the Hebrew Scriptures, and Jesus's radical message of forgiveness and inclusion, Rohr reframes familiar doctrines-original sin, atonement, holiness, hell, and grace-as invitations into a deeper, contemplative consciousness. The Bible's primary concern, he argues, is not moral perfection but spiritual transformation: a shift from domination to surrender, from exclusion to embrace, from certainty to trust. Written in Rohr's signature blend of theological depth and pastoral wisdom, Things Hidden invites readers to discover the Bigger Story holding our smaller stories together-and to encounter the hidden, healing mystery that has been present since the foundation of the world."

Richard Rohr (Author), Drew Jackson (Narrator)

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Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps

"The beloved, landmark book illuminating the spiritual journey of untangling our lives from addiction, from the bestselling author of The Tears of Things and The Universal Christ Brother Rohr may just take you to places you've both avoided and longed for-to truth, union, joy, laughter, and, greatest of all, to your own precious self, here on earth with us, child of God.-Anne Lamott, from the foreword to Breathing Under Water In Breathing Under Water, Richard Rohr brings together the wisdom of Christian spirituality and the lived practice of the Twelve Steps, revealing how both point to the same transformative path of surrender, healing, and grace. Drawing on Scripture, psychology, and decades of pastoral experience, Rohr shows how addiction-whether to substances, behaviors, or rigid patterns of thinking-names a universal human condition rather than a personal failure. Moving through each of the Twelve Steps, Rohr reframes them as a practical, incarnational spirituality that leads not merely to sobriety, but to a profound reorientation of consciousness, relationship, and desire. Addiction becomes a doorway to awakening; admitting our powerlessness becomes the first step in attaining freedom. Written in Rohr's characteristic blend of theological depth and pastoral compassion, Breathing Under Water offers a hopeful and demanding vision of recovery-one that invites readers to let go of false control, encounter a merciful God, and discover what it means to truly learn how to breathe again."

Richard Rohr (Author), Drew Jackson (Narrator)

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A Spring Within Us

"This audiobook is a compilation of daily reflections intended to inspire personal growth and spiritual insight. It explores themes of transformation, faith, and the interconnectedness of all life. Each entry is crafted to encourage contemplation, helping listeners deepen their spiritual practice and awareness. With a focus on mindfulness and the divine presence within, the meditations guide listeners toward greater inner peace, understanding, and connection. The content invites reflection on daily experiences and encourages a more meaningful, centered life. The audiobook blends spirituality with practical wisdom, offering a pathway for living with intention and grace."

Richard Rohr (Author), Jackson Quinn (Narrator)

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Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

"In the revised and updated edition of Falling Upward, Richard Rohr seeks to help listeners come to terms with the two halves of life. In this book, Rohr teaches us that we can't understand the meaning of 'up' until we have fallen 'down.' More importantly, Rohr describes what 'up' can look like in the second half of life. Most of us tend to think of the second half of life in chronological terms, but this book proposes a different paradigm. Spiritual maturity is found 'when we begin to pay attention and seek integrity' through a shift from our 'outer task' to the 'inner task.' Falling Upward is an invitation to living the gospel and a call to ongoing transformation. ● Gain a spiritual perspective on the 'the common sequencing, staging, and direction of life's arc' and learn how to bring forth your gifts in the second half of life ● Grapple with difficult feelings, fears, and emotions associated with 'great love and great suffering' ● Learn how we 'grow spiritually much more by doing it wrong than by doing it right' ● Understand why so many of us resist falling into the second half of life."

Richard Rohr (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self

"In Falling Upward (and in many of his other teachings), Richard Rohr talked at length about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity, especially if its preoccupations continue into the second half of life. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey? In this new book, he likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation. Immortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style. "

Richard Rohr (Author), Kevin Pierce (Narrator)

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The Naked Now: Learning To See As the Mystics See

"The enlightenment you seek in other religions has been present in Christianity from the beginning. Richard Rohr, a global leader in spiritual awakening, helps you recognize the forces (such as ego resistance and dual thinking) that separate you from your deeper self. Then, drawing from Gospels and the greatest Christian contemplatives, he shows you what it means to be spiritually awake. You will learn why your ego resists change and growth, what is useful about popular ideas such as the law of attraction, what Jesus, the first mythical leader in the West, can teach you, and how you can enhance spiritual awareness without sacrificing reason."

Richard Rohr (Author), Rick Adamson (Narrator)

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Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer

"This popular and bestselling book from a renowned Franciscan challenges people to move beyond the comfort of a settled life toward an understanding of themselves that is rooted in their connection to God. Only when they rest in God can they find the certainty and the freedom to become all that they can be. Contemplation has its place at the heart of Christianity, a place that allows people to experience how “everything belongs.”"

Richard Rohr (Author), Rick Adamson (Narrator)

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The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective

Andreas Ebert, Richard Rohr (Author), Rick Adamson (Narrator)

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The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation

"The Trinity is supposed to be the central doctrine grounding Christianity, yet we're often told that we shouldn't attempt to understand it because it's a mystery. But what if we breached that mystery? How might it transform our relationship with God? Although the word 'trinity' isn't found in the New Testament-it wasn't until the third century that it was coined-the idea of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit was present in Jesus' life and teachings. In the pages of this book, internationally recognized teacher Richard Rohr circles around this paradoxical idea-and circling around is an apt metaphor: early Christians applied the Greek verb for dance to the mystery of the Trinity, saying whatever is going on in God is a flow-it's like a dance."

Richard Rohr (Author), Arthur Morey (Narrator)

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Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

"In the first half of life, we are naturally preoccupied with establishing ourselves; climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and encounter challenges and mistakes, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. This message of falling down - that is in fact moving upward - is the most resisted and counterintuitive of messages in the world's religions. Falling Upward offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how those who have fallen down are the only ones who understand up. We grow spiritually more by doing it wrong than by doing it right, and the disappointments of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys in the second half of life."

Richard Rohr (Author), Richard Rohr (Narrator)

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The Art of Letting Go: Living the Wisdom of Saint Francis

"Course objectives: Discuss the life of St. Francis of Assisi. • Identify the difference between the true self and the false self. • Explain the non-dual aspects of Jesus's teaching. • Practice contemplative prayer. We often think of saints as rare individuals whose gifts far exceed our own, and the beloved St. Francis is no exception. But for Fr. Richard Rohr, a prolific author and renowned speaker, the life and teachings of this beloved figure offer an authentic spirituality we can all embody. On The Art of Letting Go, Fr. Rohr gives us a six-session learning course that explores: the surprising richness we discover through simplifying our lives (without taking a vow of poverty); liberation from our self-limiting biases and certitudes; contemplation and action, two key steps toward communing more deeply with the Divine; and more."

Richard Rohr (Author), Richard Rohr (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Richard Rohr

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